Denmark vs Portugal: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Denmark
1,117 current US$
in 2024
Portugal
1,063 current US$
in 2023
Denmark rank
19th
Portugal rank
22nd
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1,117 current US$ against 1,063 current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 54 current US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 691.07 current US$ | 558.85 current US$ | 132.22 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 963.17 current US$ | 776.19 current US$ | 186.98 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,066 current US$ | 976.99 current US$ | 89.21 current US$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 1,117 current US$ against 1,063 current US$ in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Denmark and Portugal?
- 54 current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.